List of political parties in the Maldives
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Political parties
in the Maldives
were legalized when the Maldivian parliament voted unanimously for the creation of a multi-party system
on June 2, 2005. This came after decades of authoritarian rule. Prior to this ruling, political parties had not been not allowed under the Maldivian legal system.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
were legalized when the Maldivian parliament voted unanimously for the creation of a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
on June 2, 2005. This came after decades of authoritarian rule. Prior to this ruling, political parties had not been not allowed under the Maldivian legal system.
Registered parties
- Maldivian Democratic PartyMaldivian Democratic PartyThe Maldivian Democratic Party is the ruling political party in power of the Maldives. It is a liberal party with its stated goal being the promotion of human rights and democracy in the Maldives. This party won the first ever multi-party elections in the Maldives...
(MDP) - Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP)
- Gaumee ItthihaadGaumee ItthihaadGaumee Itthihaad, also known as the National Unity Party or GIP, is headed by Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the current and first Vice President of Maldives. GIP is a moderate party that is part of the ruling coalition for the Republic of Maldives...
(GIP) - Adhaalath Party (AP)
- Islamic Democratic PartyIslamic Democratic Party (Maldives)The Islamic Democratic Party is an Islamist political party from the Maldives. On June 2, 2005, the country's 50 member parliament voted unanimously to allow and operate political parties in Maldives. IDP subsequently submitted its registration and was registered. IDP was officially granted...
(IDP) - Maldives Social Democratic Party (MSDP)
- Maldives National CongressMaldives National CongressThe Maldives National Congress is a political party in the Maldives.The party's interim leader is Mohamed Naeem....
(MNC) - Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP)
- People's AlliancePeople's Alliance (Maldives)The People's Alliance is a political party in the Maldives. The party was registered by the Election Commission on 4 August 2008.The party's leader is former trade minister Abdullah Yameen, a half brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom....
(PA) - People's Party (PP)
- Poverty Alleviating PartyPoverty Alleviating PartyThe Poverty Alleviating Party is a political party in the Maldives. It was registered with the Election Commission on 5 September 2008.The party's Interim Vice President is Ahmed Saleem of H Fashan....
(PAP) - Social Liberal PartySocial Liberal Party (Maldives)The Social Liberal Party is a centre-left social liberal political party in the Maldives. The party was a splinter from the Maldivian Democratic Party, and faced a long battle to gain registration. It was finally registered by the courts on 4 May 2008....
(SLP) - Republican PartyRepublican Party (Maldives)The Republican Party is a political party in the Maldives. The party was founded by a group of MPs on May 26, 2008, and grew quickly, rapidly overtaking the Maldivian Democratic Party to become the largest opposition party in the Majlis....
(Jumhooree Party) (JP) - Progressive Party of MaldivesProgressive Party of MaldivesThe Progressive Party of Maldives, also known as the PPM, is a political party in the Maldives. The party was formed by Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom in 2011 after resigning from his first party, Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party , citing corruption of views after new leadership. The political party first emerged...
(PPM)
External links
- Register of political parties at the Republic of Maldives Elections Commission.